A lengthy discussion took place regarding approval of MidAmerican's Proposed Energy Efficiency Plan filed by MidAmerican Energy Company which can be found on the PUC website under Commission Actions, Commission Meeting Archives, 2011, December 20, 2011, recording located at: http://puc.sd.gov/Archives/2011/default.aspx

Commissioner Nelson moved to grant approval to extend MidAmerican's existing Energy Efficiency Plan for one year with no changes. Motion carried 3-0.

A lengthy discussion took place among the parties and the Commission regarding South Dakota Network's (SDN'S) Motion for Partial Summary Judgment which can be found on the PUC website under Commission Actions, Commission Meeting Archives, 2011, December 20, 2011, recording located at: http://www.puc.sd.gov/Archives/2011/default.aspx.

Commissioner Nelson moved to grant SDN's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as it relates to Count II, including late charges and interest, and that Sprint pay the undisputed portions of the bills on a going forward basis. Motion carried 3-0.

Regarding Northern Valley's Motion for Leave to File Counterclaims, Mr. Schenkenberg, representing Sprint Communications Company L.P. (Sprint), stated that Sprint did not object to the motion.

A lengthy discussion took place among the parties and the Commission regarding Sprint's Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims. The counterclaim at issue was Northern Valley's Count II. The discussion can be found on the PUC website under Commission Actions, Commission Meeting Archives, 2011, December 20, 2011, recording located at: http://www.puc.sd.gov/Archives/2011/default.aspx .

Ms. Kemnitz asked the Commission to issue an Order to Show Cause to all companies, for failure to timely pay their gross receipts tax as required by SDCL 49-1A.

Commissioner Nelson moved to issue an order to show cause as to why the Commission should not fine, or suspend or revoke the Certificate of Authority of each of the companies for failure to pay the requisite gross receipts tax. Motion carried 3.0.

There being no further business, at the hour of 12:02 p.m., the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission meeting adjourned. The next Commission meeting is scheduled for January 3, 2012.